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The steak was overcooked, but not inedible.
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Anything those receptors bind to, such as bacteria and organic debris, are considered edible, while things that cannot bind to those receptors, such as rocks, are classified as inedible.
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Kate Adamala, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Imagine a centerpiece plant as impressive as an inedible monstera or fiddle leaf fig—favorites among houseplant enthusiasts—but that can also provide you with a harvest.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Pumpkins left on the ground would become waterlogged, moldy, and inedible.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Although inedible to humans, Bradford pear trees do produce fruit; which is the reason why so many of them sprout all over Tennessee and the rest of the country.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Mar. 2024
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Kate Adamala, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
Imagine a centerpiece plant as impressive as an inedible monstera or fiddle leaf fig—favorites among houseplant enthusiasts—but that can also provide you with a harvest.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Pumpkins left on the ground would become waterlogged, moldy, and inedible.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Although inedible to humans, Bradford pear trees do produce fruit; which is the reason why so many of them sprout all over Tennessee and the rest of the country.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Inedible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inedible. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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inedible
adjective
in·ed·i·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈed-ə-bəl 
: not fit or safe for eating
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